I-40 restricted near Topock

Topock Port of Entry near the California state line. (Photo: Google Earth)

PHOENIX – Interstate 40 will be narrowed to one lane in both directions at the Topock Port of Entry near the California state line starting Monday, Aug. 5, so crews can upgrade weigh-in-motion sensors as part of a statewide project, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Drivers
traveling between California and Topock can expect the restriction to
be in place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 16, and should
budget extra travel time.

This
work is part of larger project that will replace weigh-in-motion
sensors at the ports of entry along I-40 and I-10 on the eastern and
western sides of the state with upgraded technology.

Weigh-in-motion
technology allows officers from ADOT’s Enforcement and Compliance
Division to check the weight and registration of trucks without
requiring the trucks to stop. Sensors in the roadway check a truck’s
weight, and cameras check identification numbers to be sure its
paperwork is in compliance with state requirements.

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